“Jonathan Ive, the designer of Apple Computer Inc.’s wildly popular iPod music player and iMac computer, on Friday was named a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Queen Elizabeth II,” The San Francisco Chronicle reports.
“London-born Ive, 38, is senior vice president of design at the Cupertino computer company, where he has worked since 1992. The CBE award was granted Friday by the queen in her annual New Year’s Honors,” The Chronicle reports. “The commander’s rank is the third-most-senior rank in the order, which was created by King George V in 1917. It is awarded to individuals in recognition of the contribution and service to British interests worldwide. In 2003, Ive was named designer of the year by the Design Museum in London. He is responsible for the look and feel of all Apple hardware products.”
Full article here.
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Dear myspace.com:
It may come as a shocking surprise to you, but some members of the health care and promotion community actually use Macintosh computers and software for research, data analysis, communication, and publication.
What have you done recently to benefit the human race and why? That is, other than using fossil fuels, stuffing your face with food, and breathing oxygen how do you make the world a better place?
To add a little detail to pog’s comment, you can see the context of Ive’s CBE here on the always terrific BBC News site:-
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4569560.stm
Longish Memory,
Most reports by the AppleHaters say that Steve ‘threw’ a digital camera at an underling, implying a swift, overhand pitch.
Hopefully by ‘throwing’, you MEANT tossing. ‘Tossing’ a digital camera to someone that was a mere 7-8 feet from Steve is what everyone ELSE in the world saw. Interesting that you percieved that as ‘throwing’.
I’ll admit Steve sure has great confidence in his ability to aim, and even greater confidence in other’s ability to catch — a DIGITAL CAMERA, as opposed to a $4 softball!
I’ll also admit that Steve can get peeved with other’s incompetence, but he was hardly ‘enraged’. Annoyed certainly, but enraged? You weren’t paying attention.
Assuming, Mr Ives, that you DO have a life, and DO read MDN, I would like to say congratulations! Keep it up and you’ll be up for the ‘ol Knighthood and we’ll REALLY kowtow to you then!!
Remember also that the Civil Service refers to the CBE as: “Can’t Be Everywhere”. You’ll be getting loads of invitations now, but our message to you is keep your bloody head down at Apple!!
Well done.
Curious that there are Americans who rejoice calling us “brown toothed Brits”… Bit like doPi they must be sad folk. Having said that I’m ashamed by what some of my fellow Brits describe Americans as, so I guess it taakes all sorts.
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!
Brilliant!! Way to go!
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^ Cornwallis: “When was the 2nd time Mr Jefferson?”
Dear Cornwallis;
In answer to your question, I direct you to the study of the War of 1812. It was glorious. In a much different way, of course, than was your defeat at the hands of American forces at the Battle of Yorktown during the American Revolutionary War some years earlier.
Good day, ol’ chap.
Yours in peace,
Your Loud American Neighbor
Thomas Jefferson
– except for the time they (well the Canadian Colony actually) burned down the White House in the War of 1812 ?
check http://www.whitehousehistory.org/04/subs/04_b_1812.html
Well, I wouldn’t exactly say that the Yanks “kicked our arses” during the war of 1812. After all if you did wouldn’t Canada be part of the USA right now?
In actual fact the War of 1812 ended rather in a stalemate, with neither side making any significant changes to the status quo.
HAPPY MAC NEW YEAR!!!
We ain’t dead yet you sorry Window using POS’s!
Apple Computer, dying for over 22 years.
But boy do those winfools like their iPods!
How about Steve?
Here’s an idea:
The Benjamin Franklin Medal
The right people should make this nomination, deservedly so.
The Selection Process:
Nominations will be accepted from any individual, organization, or institution.
Nominations will be forwarded to the appropriate discipline within the Committee on Science and the Arts of the Franklin Institute. The Committee carefully selects candidates in a thorough case investigation process, which may take up to two years. Scientists and engineers who lead their fields, expand knowledge, challenge standards, and serve humanity are recognized.
Nominations must be submitted in English. Reference letters are considered confidential. Names and addresses of references should be suggested by the nominator.
There is no deadline for submissions. Nominations will be acknowledged promptly, but the case method review process typically requires two years to complete.
Nominations may be submitted by mail, fax, or email. Original supporting materials must be sent by mail.
Nomination Procedures for The Benjamin Franklin Medals
CHECKLIST – Nominations must be submitted in English and must include the following:
O – Name, Occupational Address, Phone, Fax, and Email of nominee
O – Name, Occupational Address, Phone, Fax and Email of nominator
O – Curriculum Vitae and Bibliography of significant publications of nominee
O – A Narrative Statement describing the nominee’s qualifications for the Award.
O – A Proposed Citation – limit to 1 or 2 sentences
O – Names and Addresses of at least 5 references for nominee.
Nominations for Benjamin Franklin Medals should be mailed to:
Awards Program Director
The Franklin Institute
222 North 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1194
USA
For more information:
Tel: 215.448.1329
Fax: 215.448.1364
Email: awards@fi.edu
For questions, contact:
Philip W. Hammer, Ph.D
Vice President, The Franklin Institute
215.448.1241
Yanks vs. brits is actually a tie at this point. We won the first, the limeys the second, according to the bookies.
Since then, of course, the Royal nose has been firmly placed upon the American sphincter, thank you very much. With great benefit to both btw.
As for an award for Steve, shouldn’t the standard be more than the production of the next, inevitable, walkman?
Is the implication from Thomas Jefferson that Ive being awarded a CBE is in some way a victory for Americans? Its not, Ive is a British designer. It in fact emphasizes that the Brits design everything worth owning in the world, and the Americans fund its development!
Tim Coughlin
http://timcoughlin.typepad.com
<Dear myspace.com:
It may come as a shocking surprise to you, but some members of the health care and promotion community actually use Macintosh computers and software for research, data analysis, communication, and publication.
What have you done recently to benefit the human race and why? That is, other than using fossil fuels, stuffing your face with food, and breathing oxygen how do you make the world a better place?>
Thanks for the information, asshole.
How did my comment deserve that last bit, meatofmoose?
Dear myspace.com:
You’re welcome.
Jus’ askin’ a few questions. Nuthin’ wrong ’bout that, huh, chum?
I figured a person with your high standards of social significance would grace the MDN community with a succinct description of your latest receptions of public awards and accolades for service and creativity.
I am sooo impressed by you Jonathan…
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The United Kingdom has decided to bestow to Brentuan the exclusive and unique
Totally Unimportant Recipient Decoration
for having done nothing of social merit, including, but not limited to, no verified acts of bravery or intellectual achievement, no history of either long or valuable service to his fellow man, or any accounting of a particularly impressive endeavor.
hey meat why dont you just shuddup.
don’t worry, next year your kid will hopefully make honor roll so you can stick that worthless bumper sticker on your kia.
right on porkofpig! PEEEECEEEEEEEEES rule 4eva!!!!!
ZOMGWTF!!!!!
Dear porkofpig:
Are you familiar with acronyms or are you just reactionary?
Just a note for some of you less detail oriented people, the guy’s last name is IVE not IVES with an ‘s’.
He’s not related to Burle Ives, the actor from the 20’s and 30’s.
Sir Jonathan is so Jummy
So, now there’s three good things that came from England; 1. The Beatles, 2. America, 3. Mr. Ive.
not sure about no.2?
http://www.technology-tips-tricks.blogspot.com/